Qin Lou kept his promise when it came to work.
Early Tuesday morning, as Song Shu arrived at the Legal and Compliance Department on the 12th floor, one of the earliest colleagues knocked on the grid board next to her desk.
"Qin Qing, Xu Jiajia from the assistant secretary team just came down from the 22nd floor. She said she wants to see you about work assignments. Seeing that you didn't come, she asked you to come over after work."
"Xu Jiajia?" Song Shu paused as he put down his bag, then nodded slightly, "Thank you, I understand."
"Yeah, it's okay."
The colleague looked at Song Shu with a complicated look before turning back to his desk.
Song Shu didn't need to guess to know what the other person was thinking at the moment. The mouth was on someone else's body, she couldn't control what others said or thought, so she just let them be.
Song Shu did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he sorted out and put away the information related to several classic investment projects and fund products of the company in the past that he had looked through yesterday. After work hours, when his colleagues were all sitting at their desks and starting to get busy, Song Shu went to the elevator to the 22nd floor.
However, when he arrived at the assistant secretary group on the 22nd floor, Song Shu was a little disappointed - it was An Xingyun and Xu Jiajia who were on duty today, but for some reason, An Xingyun was not in the office area.
Hiding his regret, Song Shu knocked on the glass door.
"Assistant Xu?"
Inside the door, Xu Jiajia, who was typing away on the keyboard at her computer desk, seemed to be awakened from her highly concentrated working state, and she even bounced up on the stool she was sitting on.
She turned her head, looking frightened, "Ah... Is it Miss Qin?"
Song Shu smiled apologetically, "Sorry, was it because I walked too quietly? Did I scare you when I knocked on the door just now?"
"It's okay, it's okay. It has nothing to do with you. I'm easily frightened." Xu Jiajia waved her hands embarrassedly.
Song Shu smiled: "Is that so? Then Assistant Xu must have to work harder than others to do this job."
Xu Jiajia seemed to be reminded of some unpleasant memories by Song Shu's words. Her expression was gloomy for a few seconds before she came to her senses and said, "You'll get used to it."
"That's right," Song Shu looked around the office area, "I see An Xing - Assistant An doesn't seem to be here? Aren't you supposed to be on duty with her today?"
Xu Jiajia got a headache when she mentioned this. She smiled bitterly, "Sister An's child had a fever today, and it seemed to be quite severe. She was sent to the hospital early in the morning. Her husband was on a business trip, so Sister An had no choice but to take leave and stay over there to take care of her."
Song Shu was worried when he heard the news, but he didn't show it on his face. He even frowned, "But if this happens, your work pressure today will be too great, right?"
Xu Jiajia smiled and said, "It's okay. Everyone has unexpected situations."
“…That’s right.” Song Shu lowered his eyes slightly.
Xu Jiajia naturally remembered their "discord" and did not dwell on this topic any further. "Miss Qin, are you here today for work assignments?"
"Yes," Song Shu said, "My colleague downstairs told me to go to the 22nd floor after work. Does that mean my work assignment has been confirmed?"
Xu Jiajia shook her head. "I just went downstairs, and Miss Qin was not on the 12th floor, so I didn't make it clear. Mr. Qin meant that Miss Qin should choose a project she wants to follow."
"… "
Song Shu was silent for a moment, and after two seconds she slowly smiled, "Is this not appropriate?"
"This is what Mr. Qin meant. Since he thinks it's okay, then it should be appropriate." Xu Jiajia said with a smile.
Song Shu said helplessly: "Okay, then I am now..."
Song Shu pointed to the office.
Xu Jiajia obviously hesitated for a second, which made Song Shu confused - according to what the three assistants said yesterday, Qin Lou had publicly stated to the assistant secretary team that he could enter the 22nd floor at any time without an appointment or notice, but Xu Jiajia hesitated.
Could it be...
Song Shu turned his gaze towards the office, and several possible reasons quickly flashed through his mind.
Without waiting for her to finish thinking, Xu Jiajia turned around and threw the answer and the problem to Song Shu.
"Ms. Qin, Director Luan from the Human Resources Department just happened to come here this morning to report on his work."
"… "
Song Shu suddenly realized that the news of her and Luan Qiaoqing's discord had probably been known to everyone in the company for a long time.
Song Shu even heard Yao Yiqun hint to her that many of her colleagues were openly or secretly waiting for Luan Qiaoqing to deal with her, a fake Xibei girl, on behalf of their deceased sister, while Yao Yiqun had been advising her to avoid Luan Qiaoqing.
"Ms. Qin, why don't you come in and sit down and wait for a while?" Xu Jiajia pointed to the sofa in the office area - if she sat there, she probably wouldn't be seen by Luan Qiaoqing.
Song Shu thought about it, and after a few seconds she smiled: "We are in the same company, we will see each other sooner or later, hiding is not a solution."
Xu Jiajia said awkwardly: "I didn't mean that..."
"I appreciate Assistant Xu's kindness." Song Shu's voice seemed to cool down. She turned her head and looked towards the general manager's office. "But I'm not a pushover. Why should I avoid her?"
Xu Jiajia stood up embarrassedly and said, "Then I'll take Miss Qin over."
"Okay, please help Assistant Xu."
The two walked to the door of the general manager's office one after the other.
The general manager's office on the 22nd floor is naturally the best configuration in the entire company.
The office is equipped with soft-padded facilities for sound insulation and noise reduction. Except for a frosted glass door that slightly affects the effect, unless the volume inside is extremely loud, you can't hear any conversation at all if you stand outside the glass door.
When the two stopped in front of the door, there was only a faint sound of voices coming from inside the glass door. It could be heard that the people who were speaking were not calm, but they were also holding back their voices - at least Song Shu couldn't hear clearly what they were discussing.
I hope it has nothing to do with "Song Shu".
Song Shu stood behind Xu Jiajia, frowning secretly—
This was the main reason why she insisted on coming in at this time. Even she couldn't fully understand Qin Lou's crazy behavior, and she was really worried that Qin Lou would suddenly reveal his affairs to Luan Qiaoqing one day.
Qiaoqiao is different from Qin Lou. She has neither the intelligence nor the courage. If she is dragged into the situation, she will most likely get into trouble.
Song Shu was thinking anxiously when Xu Jiajia knocked on the office door.
The unclear voice inside suddenly stopped. A few seconds later, the switch of the miniature loudspeaker next to the door was turned on, and Qin Lou's cold voice came out.
"What's up?"
"Boss Qin, Miss Qin from the Legal Department is here."
Qin Lou was silent for two seconds, and his tone softened, just like an iceberg melting under the sun. "Let her in."
"Yes, Mr. Qin."
Xu Jiajia turned around, signaled to Song Shu, then nodded and went back to the office area of the assistant secretary team.
Song Shu took a deep breath, adjusted his expression and emotions, and pushed the door open.
Before the door was closed and Song Shu looked up, an extremely unfriendly gaze had already fallen on her.
Song Shu couldn't help but smile in his heart: Luan Qiaoqing's hostility towards her now probably exceeds that towards Song Ruyu and Song Shuai back then.
Song Shu thought so, pretending not to notice, and looked behind the desk, "Boss Qin."
In front of Luan Qiaoqing, Qin Lou had no intention of hiding anything. He was rubbing his eyebrows and looked up with a pitiful look in his eyes.
"come over."
Song Shu hesitated for a second, but couldn't bear Qin Lou's tired, weary and pitiful look. She walked behind the desk under Luan Qiaoqing's gnashing eyes.
Song Shu stopped when he was still a few dozen centimeters away from Qinlou.
But Qin Lou was obviously not satisfied. He raised his hand and pulled the person into his arms.
"!"
There was a "click" sound outside the desk, and the red teacup that was brought over was almost smashed directly on the table by Luan Qiaoqing.
Qin Lou ignored him and held on to his little clam shell with a look of unwillingness to let go.
"Headache." He opened his mouth.
Song Shu was helpless, "Mr. Qin, I'm not a doctor."
"Rub it."
"… "
Song Shu hesitated for a moment, but finally raised his hand and gently pressed Qin Lou's temples.
Qin Lou's frown slowly relaxed, and he leaned closer to Song Shu's shoulders. Her soft long hair exuded a faint fragrance, and Qin Lou buried himself in her hair, as quiet as a most obedient and well-behaved child.
Song Shu's heart gradually softened.
Some people couldn't stand it anymore.
Luan Qiaoqing stood up and walked to the desk with her high heels clacking on the ground, staring at the two of them with eyes filled with uncontrollable anger—
"Qin Qing, don't you have a fiancé? Do you still have any shame?!"
Song Shu didn't react, but Qin Lou suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were dark, and he looked at Luan Qiaoqing coldly.
“…Apologize to her.”
Luan Qiaoqing was so angry that her voice became shrill: "Why should I apologize to her! Who is she? Don't even think about the thing you said - as long as I am the head of the Human Resources Department, she can't even think about going to the 22nd floor, let alone joining the assistant secretary team!"
…Join the assistant team
Song Shu was startled when he heard this and looked towards Qin Lou.
"Luan Qiaoqing."
Qin Lou spoke each word with great emphasis, his pent-up anger rising undisguisedly in his voice.
When their eyes met, Luan Qiaoqing was so frightened that her whole body shuddered, and she finally came back to her senses from her recent loss of reason.
Her fear of Qin Lou had been accumulating for many years and was growing day by day. She knew too well how extreme and terrible things this madman could do, so she didn't dare to really touch his bottom line.
But she always thought that the bottom line should be Song Shu's...
Luan Qiaoqing's eyes became red.
She lowered her voice, but still clenched her teeth and clenched her fists. "Every member of the assistant secretary team is selected through multiple levels of interviews and assessments. You have no right to decide for yourself. I absolutely do not agree with her being parachuted into the assistant team as a new employee without any work achievements."
Qin Lou wanted to say something, but was held back by Song Shu.
Song Shu got up from his arms, "Boss Qin, you are tired today, you can talk about this later. I will send Minister Luan out first."
The dark flames in Qin Lou's eyes flickered, but he finally suppressed them.
He lowered his eyes and said hoarsely, "Come back soon."
"… good."
Song Shu turned around and held out his hand under Luan Qiaoqing's hateful gaze, "Minister Luan, please?"
"… "
The two of them walked out of the general manager's office one after another.
Passing by the office area of the assistant secretary team, even Xu Jiajia looked at the two of them blankly and quickly lowered her head, obviously not wanting to get involved in this battlefield without the smoke of gunpowder.
Song Shu accompanied Luan Qiaoqing all the way into the elevator and then stopped.
Song Shu pressed the down button of the elevator.
At the same time, a cold voice sounded behind her: "I tell you, as long as I'm in the company, don't even dream of climbing to the 22nd floor!"
“… I’m not interested in the assistant team.”
Song Shu spoke coldly. After withdrawing her hand, she stood there without even raising her eyes.
Luan Qiaoqing sneered, "Do you think I will believe your nonsense? You tried every possible means to enter VIO and met Qin Lou, isn't it just to get in touch with VIO's core work?"
Song Shu suddenly smiled.
Luan Qiaoqing's expression changed, "What are you laughing at!"
Song Shu turned around and smiled faintly, "How do you know that I'm not doing this for Qin Lou?"
"!"
Luan Qiaoqing came back to her senses after a few seconds. She gritted her teeth and said angrily: "You are dreaming!"
Song Shu smiled faintly and turned back without arguing.
Luan Qiaoqing's voice was hoarse. "I'm telling you, no one can get Qin Lou in this life, except my sister! No one else can!"
"… "
Song Shu looked at his own shadow on the staircase door.
After a few seconds of silence, she said softly, "No, that's his freedom."
"You're talking nonsense! That's his debt! My sister's life is his debt - he owes my sister! My sister is dead, and he doesn't deserve happiness for the rest of his life!"
“…!”
Song Shu's pupils suddenly fluttered.
The elevator stopped and the door opened. Luan Qiaoqing walked past Song Shu with clenched fists and entered the elevator.
Then she turned around and said bitterly: "You are even less worthy!"
Luan Qiaoqing swiped her card and pressed the button to close the elevator door.
However, just as the elevator door began to close, the woman who had been silent outside the elevator suddenly stepped forward and pressed the door.
The automatic metal door seemed to be pushed back by her almost forcefully, and the pale veins on her slender hands tensed.
Luan Qiaoqing was stunned and looked up.
She met a pair of eyes that contained no emotion but only coldness. The coldness was familiar yet strange, and it struck her eyes without any warning.
The woman spoke word by word:
"Luan Qiaoqing, remember this - Qin Lou never owes Song Shu anything."
"If there's any debt... it's Song Shu who owes him!"
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